Trystan Leng

About Me

I am a PhD student at the Mathematics for Real-World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training. My research interests include approximating network processes and modelling dynamic networks, particularly in reference to the spread and control of sexually transmitted infections. As well as my research, I coordinate the centre's epidemiology reading group. Outside of mathematics, I have a keen interest in the history and philosophy of science.

Current Research

My PhD focusses on how the topological and temporal structure of sexual networks affects the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in collaboration with Public Health England, and under the supervision of Matt Keeling. Currently, my research is focused on understanding the errors introduced by performing moment-closure approximations when modelling epidemics on static networks, particularly in the presence of waning immunity.